Word: graven
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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Housewreckers dissecting a brick wall in San Francisco lately found riveted to it a large memorial plaque of marble. Carved thereon were three marble dogs, two crouched beside, one perched on top of an old time safe. Below them was graven this testimonial: ". . . To the memory of three Dogs, JACK, FIDO, & TIP. In life they were intelligent, noble, and affectionate, and were cruelly poisoned by Burglars, and nobly perished at the post of duty...
...rumored that the plain stone which is just above "Tutor's Arch" will shortly be graven with some appropriate sentiment, but that those responsible are in difficulties as to a wise choice...
...summering among the Black Hills in 1927. The Coolidge history of the U. S.,* to be composed in the near future, will be its author's free contribution. Dedication of the first two Borglum figures is set for July 4 this year, Author Coolidge's next birthday. Graven on a tablet 80 ft. high, 120 ft. broad, in letters five inches deep, the Coolidge text will be gilded to glitter in the setting suns of centuries...